Columbo S3E7: English vocabulary

the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death

away from the right path or direction

a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

a substance that makes the body or brain more active

a person who creates a musical arrangement of a song or piece of music

running away suddenly and quickly

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

a small religious building or room used for worship

a person who sells things in the street or from a cart

to put something neatly into a space or container

the act of combing hair

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the ability to think ahead and plan for the future

written or marked lightly with a pencil

swear words or offensive language

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

to increase or make something greater in size, amount, or strength

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

having spikes or sharp points

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

required or allowed by law

in a way that causes death or serious harm

locked with a key

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

an insulting word for someone who spends a lot of time doing office work at a desk

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

not polite; rude

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have sex

to bury a dead body

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

not heard or not listened to

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

an amount of a poison or drug that can cause death

becoming weaker or less active

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to fail after starting well

a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky

past tense and past participle of shoot

arguing or fighting angrily

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

a person who is trying to find or get something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

sad because you are alone or feel alone

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

at a very short distance; with little space between things

relating to Scandinavia or its people, languages, or culture

almost; very nearly